Village Learning Place
2521 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Phone: 410-235-2210
Directions to the VLP.
Our Staff
The VLP’s energetic, resourceful staff provides creative and innovative programs and services for our patrons.
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION BY DEPARTMENT
Liesje Gantert
Executive Director
410-235-2210, ext. 202
liesje.gantert@villagelearningplace.org
Laura Johnston-Keisling
Office Assistant
410-235-2210, ext. 212
laura.johnston@villagelearningplace.org
Lauren Snyder
Director of Operations
410-235-2210, ext. 227
lauren.snyder@villagelearningplace.org
DEVELOPMENT
Austin Tremblay
Director of Development
410-235-2210, ext. 204
austin.tremblay@villagelearningplace.org
Melissa Howison
Development and Communications Associate
410-235-2210, ext. 205
melissa.howison@villagelearningplace.org
LIBRARY
Delores Lee
Librarian
410-235-2210, ext. 0
delores.lee@villagelearningplace.org
Jillian Zarra
Library Associate
410-235-2210, ext. 0
jillian.zarra@villagelearningplace.org
Sophia Beltran
Library Associate
410-235-2210, ext. 0
sophia.beltran@villagelearningplace.org
Afia Leacock
Library Associate
410-235-2210, ext. 0
afia.leacock@villagelearningplace.org
PROGRAMS
Annie Malone
Academics & Evaluation Coordinator
410-235-2210, ext. 208
annie.malone@villagelearningplace.org
Billal Mabizari
Youth & Adult Programs Assistant
410-235-2210, ext. 218
billal.mabizari@villagelearningplace.org
Toast Manning
Lead Academic Teacher – 5th & 6th Grades
410-235-2210, ext. 211
ty.manning@villagelearningplace.org
Topher Murray
Lead Academic Teacher – 3rd & 4th Grades
410-235-2210, ext. 217
topher.murray@villagelearningplace.org
Rykendra Brunson
Lead Academic Teacher – 1st & 2nd Grades
410-235-2210, ext. 210
rykendra.brunson@villagelearningplace.org
Dazhane Clark
Lead Academic Teacher – PreK & Kindergarten
410-235-2210, ext. 207
dazhane.clark@villagelearningplace.org
Kim Jolley
Academic Youth Advocate – 7th to 10th Grades
410-235-2210, ext. 206
kim.jolley@villagelearningplace.org
Nyema Brown
Academic Youth Advocate – 7th to 10th Grades
410-235-2210, ext. 206
nyema.brown@villagelearningplace.org
Noraleen Greenidge
Assistant Teacher and Enrichment Teacher
noraleen.greenidge@villagelearningplace.org
Daniel Wasse
Assistant Teacher & STEM Facilitator
daniel.wasse@villagelearningplace.org